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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809,714.40, 28,214,571.60 and 11,597,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809,714.40, 28,214,571.60 and 11,597,863.20 is: 17,396,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809,714.40 : 28,214,571.60 = 11,597,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809,714.40/28,214,571.60 = 11,597,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809,714.40x = 28,214,571.60 × 11,597,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809,714.40x = 327,228,741,663,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,228,741,663,405.12/18,809,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396,794.80

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